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    <Title>Free Credit Consultation Today in the Commons!</Title>
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          <div class="html-content">Check out the blue Guidewell table on Commons Main Street for information on free student credit checks! Get your free credit consultation and financial report in less than a half hour, thanks to the efforts of Guidewell Credit Solutions and the UMBC Financial Literacy and Education Committee. Appointments are available for walk up students today until 2pm, make yours now!<div><br></div><div>Information table located on Main Street</div><div>Appointments held in the Mosaic Center on the 2nd floor</div></div>
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    <Summary>Check out the blue Guidewell table on Commons Main Street for information on free student credit checks! Get your free credit consultation and financial report in less than a half hour, thanks to...</Summary>
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    <Title>How Your Credit Score is Calculated</Title>
    <Tagline>the Incredible Edible Credit Score</Tagline>
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          <div class="html-content">Check out this video from our friends at Guidewell Financial Solutions on how your credit score is calculated. Learn this information today so that you can make informed financial decisions tomorrow! <div><br></div><div>Click the button below to watch the video. <br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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